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Lolamore2019-08-15 15:54:59
Game development
Lolamore, 2019-08-15 15:54:59

Where to find a programmer and how much to pay?

Hello!
I’ll start with the banal, I have an idea for mobile platforms rather than android (like Tamagotchi), I’ll write it myself, in principle this will be the last option, but I have little experience, and I’m afraid that there will be holes in the code, etc.
Therefore, I thought about a programmer in the project. I thought to hire only to write the project, support is on me.
How to find a programmer and how much to offer? And how to build relationships, I'm always on the hook and ready to help (cross out interfere). that is, not just write TK and wait for a miracle, but be a team.

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rPman, 2019-08-15
@Lolamore

In addition to the programmer, you also need an artist, this is at least.
Another question is, why do you need a game and are you ready to pay for the work of these people, even at a minimum (the minimum project can be completed in a week of work, that very cow that you click on and the score increases, plus a page with a rating - sawed in a day / a couple of evenings, plus another evening to add payment for the opportunity to click more often).
Because in order to receive income from the game, you need to sell it, and the ability to sell and the ability to do this can eat up any budget, without any guarantees of success.

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dollar, 2019-08-15
@dollar

Sorry. Your idea is worthless (like any idea). If for some reason you think that the idea is worthwhile, then this is a major mistake. Naturally, I measure the value in money, that is, in profit.
So it all depends on your goals. If you want a game for yourself, then a programmer can be found on freelance, or among friends of your friends. At the same time, the game does not even have to be displayed in the store, you and your friends will be able to play anyway.
If you want to earn money, then I advise you to quickly abandon this venture, because without experience you have no chance. About 200 mobile games are released every day. But how many of them became famous and successful? Moreover, these are only those games that have reached the publication in the store. But even more games that were developed and abandoned.
You will need not only a programmer, but also other specialists. The minimum cost of a good game will be more than 100 thousand dollars. In case of success, this is nothing, because the profit will pay for everything many times over, but the chances of success are extremely small. And if you fail, which is more likely, you will simply lose that money. Are you ready for this?

How do you want
Вы платите программисту немного денег, он всё делает. Вы публикуете игру, а дальше толпы фанатов бросают в вас деньгами. Вы не спеша их собираете, изредка поощряя какими-нибудь словами.
How will it be
Вы нанимаете программиста. Но оказывается, что еще нужен и художник. Вы нанимаете и его. Но время разработки оказывается 8 месяцев. Всё это время вы практически платите зарплату из своего кармана. В конце получается нечто типа игры, что вы публикуете. 10 человек скачивают игру, и всё, больше никто о вашей игре не знает и не узнает никогда.
How to
Вы изучаете, что такое геймдев и с чем его едят, читаете статьи, проходите курсы, получаете второе высшее в этой сфере. Затем вы подробно описываете свою идею, находите инвестора, который готов дать вам 300 тыс. долларов, собираете команду из 10-15 человек. Проходите через все этапы разработки, держите KPI на высоте. Готовую игру тестируете на небольшой аудитории (например, на Филиппинах). Это значит, что вы закупаете трафик оттуда, а не просто выкладываете игру в стор. Смотрите, как пойдет, что подрихтовать и т.д. Если игра в целом успешна, т.е. стоимость игрока меньше, чем прибыль с игрока (LTV > CPI), то вливаете огромные деньги для закупки трафика по всему миру, что естественно окупается и вы становитесь миллионером. Если же игра плохо себя показала, то больше не тратитесь на эту игру, а закрываете её, и приступаете к разработке следующей, но с учётом ошибок, либо вообще уходите из геймдева.

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prrrrrrr, 2019-08-15
@prrrrrrr


Where to find a programmer?
On freelance exchanges
how much to pay?
In the description of the order, write: offer your price
I am always available and ready to help
Better not

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Ark Tarusov, 2019-08-16
@kreo_OL

If you are an artist and have a thoughtful idea, then you can contact me)
Otherwise, search on freelance sites.
The specific site and cost depends on what qualifications the developer needs and the size of the project.

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